Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11) announced the beginning of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition for Ohio’s Eleventh Congressional District.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) announced the election of their new leadership and historic membership for the 118th Congress. Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11) was named to serve as Communications Task Force Co-Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Shontel Brown (OH-11), was joined by Representatives Barbara Lee (CA-12), Dwight Evans (PA-03), and Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) in introducing legislation to increase access to affordable, healthy food options in traditionally underserved areas, create and preserve quality jobs, and revitalize low-income communities.
WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH – Last week, Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined the Ohio Democratic delegation in announcing the introduction of the bipartisan Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act, led by Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) and Rep. Bill Johnson (OH-06).
WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH – Last week, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate whether chemical hair straightening products contain carcinogens and pose a threat to public health. Black women use hair relaxers at a higher rate, potentially putting them at greater risk of developing uterine cancer and other negative health consequences.
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, Representative Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) in introducing the One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act. This bill would provide grants to establish holistic reentry centers that centralize housing, job training, mental health counseling, and other vital services in a single location.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) released the following statement regarding her election to serve as Ranking Member of the U.S. House Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit in the 118th Congress.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) will be joined by Ms. Samaria Rice, mother of Tamir Rice, as her guest to President Biden’s State of the Union Address to Congress on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
In the State of the Union Address, President Biden will highlight the myriad of accomplishments of the past two years and Democrats’ commitment to protecting American values in the face of GOP extremism.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) joined Reps. Kaptur (OH-09), Bishop (GA-02), and Hayes (CT-05) in releasing the following statement after reintroducing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Access for Medically Vulnerable Children Act.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) released the following statement after being appointed to the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party for the 118th Congress.